Uyo Ibibio Dictionary - Computational Linguistics and Spoken ...
Uyo Ibibio Dictionary - Computational Linguistics and Spoken ...
Uyo Ibibio Dictionary - Computational Linguistics and Spoken ...
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<strong>Uyo</strong>–Bielefeld <strong>Ibibio</strong> <strong>Dictionary</strong> (Urua, Ekpenyong, Gibbon)<br />
yan - n - a /ja��a/ [jaNNa] HH tv: elude, evade (as a solution eludes one).<br />
yappa /jappa/ [jappa] HH iv: talk a lot, chatter, become unable to contain anything or<br />
keep a secret.<br />
yappa /jappa/ [jappa] LH iv: tear as of old cloth, paper.<br />
yara /jara/ [jara] LH iv: become covered on top, cover ones own head, put on a hat tv<br />
cover the top of something.<br />
yat /jat/ [jat] H tv: burn, sting (as pepper, iodine).<br />
yat /jat/ [jat] L tv: put a hat or cloth or other covering on someones head.<br />
yatta /jatta/ [jatta] LH tv, iv: rev of yat remove a head covering; remove skin, bark;<br />
peel off (esp a taut covering as on a tangerine).<br />
yaiya /jaija/ [jaija] LH iv: become beautiful.<br />
ye /je/ [je] L conj : [Efik] <strong>and</strong>; with (var. mme, ndo, ).<br />
yeem /jeem/ [jeem] HH tv: look for, search; want; search for continuously (pl. of jem).<br />
yeeme /jeeme/ [jeeme] LLH iv: digest.<br />
yeeme /jeeme/ [jeeme] LLH iv, tv: become rotted, decayed (of vegetation); wilt, wither;<br />
tv wilt.<br />
yeen - e /jee�e/ [jeeNe] HHL tv: step on, mash.<br />
yeen - e /jee�e/ [jeeNe] LLH iv: sway (in the wind), sway (in dancing).<br />
yeep /jeep/ [jeep] LL iv, tv: become rotted, decayed (of vegetation); wilt, wither; tv wilt<br />
(var. jeppe).<br />
yeere /jeere/ [jeere] LLH iv: become peeled off, become faded.<br />
yeet /jeet/ [jeet] LL iv: wilt; melt, dissolve; digest; become lazy, become weak.<br />
yeet /jeet/ [jeet] H tv: having the urge to sleep.<br />
yeet /jeet/ [jeet] HH tv: wash; rub on, apply (oil, ointment); lick (pl. of jet).<br />
yeghe /je�e/ [jeRe] LH iv: become hot, warm.<br />
yem /jem/ [jem] H tv: look for, search; want.<br />
yen - /je�/ [jeN] L ideo: describes the movement of a shadow.<br />
yep /jep/ [jep] L tv: spy on (with the intent of taking action); check on a trap.<br />
yep /jep/ [jep] LL iv: become rotted, decayed (of vegetation); wilt, wither.<br />
yeppe /jeppe/ [jeppe] LH iv: become rotted, decayed (of vegetation); wilt, wither.<br />
yere /jere/ [jere] HH iv: become rubbed on, covered all over; become attached to, stick<br />
to.<br />
yet /jet/ [jet] L iv: wilt; melt, dissolve; digest; become lazy, become weak.<br />
yet /jet/ [jet] H tv: wash; rub on, apply (oil, ointment); lick.<br />
yie /jie/ [jie] HH iv: become covered with (oil, ointment, clay); bathe, wash oneself;<br />
smear on, rub on (oil, ointment, clay on ones own body).<br />
yie /jie/ [jie] LH tv: respond to, answer a call.<br />
yi.ghe /j��e/ [jIRe] LH tv: doubt, surprise.<br />
yiibe /jiibe/ [jiibe] LLH iv: become deep red in colour.<br />
yiin - /jii�/ [jiiN] HH tv: eat (meat) a shred at a time.<br />
yiin - e /jii�e/ [jiiNe] HHH tv: eat (meat) a shred at a time.<br />
yiip /jiip/ [jiip] HH tv: pinch.<br />
yiip /jiip/ [jiip] LL tv: steal.<br />
yiit /jiit/ [jiit] HH tv: attach, put together, fasten, lock, hang (from a point, or curtains,<br />
tie on (so that it may hang).<br />
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